HC Deb 26 June 1851 vol 117 cc1305-6

Order for Third Reading read. Bill read 3°.

MR. CHISHOLM ANSTEY

objected to the Bill being extended to Ireland, as it took away from the Irish tenant the common-law right to protect his growing crops. It was argued that this injustice was to be committed in order to make the law uniform in England and in Ireland. The people of Ireland renounced the benefit which it was intended to confer on them, and therefore he would move the insertion of the following clause:—"That this Act shall not extend to Ireland."

Clause brought up, and read 1°.

MR. NAPIER

thought that the hon. and learned Gentleman the Member for Youghal misunderstood the law in Ireland with regard to growing crops. He did not apprehend that this Bill would alter the law with respect to distraining crops.

MR. M. J. O'CONNELL

said, that if this Bill renewed the power to seize growing crops, he would vote in favour of the insertion of the clause.

MR. HATCHELL

said, that the Bill did not interfere with the law of Ireland as it stood. By the existing law no one could seize and distrain a growing crop in Ireland, without paying the landlord a year's rent, if it were due.

MR. CHISHOLM ANSTEY

said, as there was only one other Irish Member in the House with himself, he would not divide the House.

Motion made, and Question, "That the said Clause be now read a Second Time," put, and negatived.

Bill passed.

The House adjourned at a quarter after One o'clock.